James Cook enters Prince William Sound in…

1778 CE

James Cook enters Prince William Sound in 1778 and names it Sandwich Sound, after his patron the Earl of Sandwich.

The editors of Cook's maps will later change the name to Prince William Sound, in honor of Prince William, who will later become King William IV.

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Old Valdez Valdez-Cordova Alaska United States View →

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James Cook View → William IV of the United Kingdom View →

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Britain, Kingdom of Great View → Russian Empire View →

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Colonization of the Americas, Spanish View → Voyages of scientific exploration, European and American View → Colonization of the Americas, British View → Maritime Fur Trade View → Colonization of the Americas, Russian View → Cook, Third Voyage of James View →

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Fish and game View → Weapons View → Hides and feathers View → Gem materials View → Strategic metals View → Slaves View → Sweeteners View → Lumber View → Land View → Tobacco View →

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Commerce View → Labor and Service View → Mayhem View → Exploration View → Government View → Finance View →

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